WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that's loaded with the tastes of a holiday season, making it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
